DJs Raichous (LA), Roza (LA), and Shred One (SF) first connected headlining a collaborative DJ event in Los Angeles, CA in 2009. They instantly vibed and complemented each other’s style on the decks, igniting the spark for a future collaboration. Although residing in different cities, they set out to work together through a tireless series of practice sessions consisting of 3 mixers, 4 turntables, Raichous’ swift and funky cuts, Roza’s smooth versatility, and Shred One’s impeccable selection. They eventually created and developed a unique style incorporating classic turntablist techniques using classic and modern sounds such as soul, hip hop, boogie, disco, funk, and uptempo beats, the foundation for their new group RRS FEED.
Roza Do aka DJ Roza stepped up to the platter in 2004, filling crates and ears from LA to the Bay, and back again. Under the wings and wisdom of neighborhood vinyl collectors and scratch masters since 2001, her musical repertoire evolved as she went from bedroom bass to backyard boogies to block parties to booming clubs. Constantly cultivating and seeking inspiration to refine her craft, she is grateful to be able share the decks with pioneers such as Triple Threat and the Beat Junkies, and opening up for progressive artists including De La Soul and The Rebirth. Currently pursuing a Masters in Public Health with music to hold her ground, you can catch her spinning the feel good remedy of soulhopdiscofunk every third Wednesday at Devil’s Pie @ Verdugo Bar LA as well as backing up female emcee Rocky Rivera at shows throughout the country.
Originally hailing from LA, Rachelle DJ Raichous (pronounced “righteous”) was first exposed to DJing in high school through her older brother’s collection of DJ Qbert’s Do-it-Yourself videos. Starting out with scratching, she later fell in love with vinyl collecting and spinning when she moved to San Diego for 5 years. While there, she started an all female DJ radio station called The Bonita Applebum Show that ran for 2 years on Earthbound Radio. Raichous was also a resident DJ of Table Manners (estb. 2006) and in 2009, she contributed various guest DJ sets including tributes to Mos Def and De La Soul on the world famous Wake Up Show hosted by King Tech. She’s been fortunate enough to share the stage with influential artists such as J.Rocc (Beat Junkies), DJ Rafik (2007 DMC World Champ), and more recently she opened up for Mos Def at the renowned Apollo Theater in New York along with DJ Kidragon. You can catch her at Verdugo Bar (LA) every 3rd Wednesday for Devil’s Pie and 1st Sundays for Live at the BBQ as well as various other spot throughout LA/SD/SF.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sheila Red aka Shred One was constantly surrounded and heavily influenced by music at a very young age as she tagged along with her vinyl collecting brothers and cousins. She moved to Brooklyn, NY in ‘98 where she began collecting her own records and fell in love with the art of deejaying, as well as learning the music industry game working at Rawkus Records and Blacksmith Management. She began spinning out when she moved back to Los Angeles in 2004 and rocked parties like the infamous Root Down and Soul Sessions. Now residing in SF, she has since played alongside cutting edge artists such as Daz-i-Kue, 45 King, Talib Kweli, Exile, DJ Spinna and more. You can find her spinning soul, hip hop, funk, disco, boogie, house, and more at Le Cirque Thursdays @ Yoshi’s Jazz Club-SF and Sweater Funk Sundays @ Li Po Lounge.
